Famous Attractions-Gangotri

Gangotri is the place of Goddess Ganga and have an extreme touch of serenity in the environment. The famous attractions in this region are:

Gaumukh Glacier
The Gangotri Glacier is one of the sacred glaciers of Uttaranchal having special importance in the history of India and Hinduism. It is quite eminent for being the birth source of the River Ganga. A tour to the Gangotri Glacier is known as an important form of pilgrimage, not just for Hindus, also for all religions. Considered as a trekker’s paradise, the Gangotri Glacier is an important tourist attraction in Uttaranchal.

Nestled in the Garhwal region of Himalayas, Uttarkashi, the Gangotri Glacier is a group of a number of glaciers that are fed into the main glacier and end up forming a huge mass of ice. These glaciers include), Kirti Stambh (6285), Hrigupanth (6772m), Sumeru Parvat (6380) respectively and Chaturangi Bamak, Ratavana Bamak and Swachand Bamak.

Gangotri Temple
The Gangotri temple is the holy abode of Goddess Ganga, from where it comes as a refreshing stream of sacredness. The temple of Gangotri stays open from May 1st week to the 3rd week of October. After closing of the temple, goddess Ganga is taken to a place situated at a lower height than the Gangotri as these areas witness heavy snow fall during winters. From this temple, visitors can take away the holy water of Ganga in small cans.

This temple is built near a sacred stone, called Bhagiratha Shila. Immediately after the aarti to the deities in the temple, an aarti is carried out to the holy Ganges River.

Submerged Shivling
There is a natural rock Shivling, which is submerged in the river and has an amazing sight strengthening the power of celestial. According to the folklore, Lord Shiva sat here to receive the Ganga in his entwined locks. This shivling is seen in the early winters, when the water level goes down. The striking pilgrimage in the hinterlands of the Himalayas is the most sacred spot where Ganga, the stream of life, touches earth for the first time.